Rio Ferdinand has injured a knee in training.

[sandyRoe]

Will this harm England's chances?

[joeluke]

Not really, he's past his best and injury prone

Ledley King would slot in next to John Terry nicely

[cazzz1975]

he has not played well for england for the last few games so it would be no loss

[redman41]

The less fitness problems England have the greater their chances of making the Final as it's essential that everyone stays fit and available for every game

[ttfn]

doc - where shall we go for the duration of the f tournament? x

[Sqad]

Ferdinand injured, King injury prone and John Terry not at his best.......doesn't bode well for England ...does it?

[alanbucko]

hopefully

[ttfn]

Nor radio, nor papers, nor flags on cars - eh doc! I will of course allow laptops

[joeluke]

Planet boring it is then

[alanbucko]

will we get less tv cover if england is knocked out early on (please please please)

[bibblebub]

Did you hear that the injury is as a result of a tackle by Heskey? Another reason for
people to say that he shouldn't be in the squad.

[joeluke]

alanbucko....I think all games are live on terrestrial TV regardless of how far England get

[ttfn]

Right doc and alan - you choose - shall I book a charabanc or can we afford space travel?

[Tizzi24]

doc, alan and ttfn - can I come as well please? I absolutely hate footie.

[Booldawg]

There are plenty of decommissioned nuclear fallout bunkers all you football haters could spend the next 3 weeks in.

[ttfn]

Hate isn't a strong enough word for how I feel about the hyperbole let alone the wages they are paid. Certainly tizzi - I think a charabanc would be lovely if the weather holds

[joeluke]

Is there such a thing as a footballophobe?

Careful now, we wouldn't wanna offend anyone would we?

[ttfn]

Hi joe - I did post a thread to you early this morning - regards!

[Booldawg]

horses for courses. I guess I felt as apathetic about all the furore leading up to the election as a non-football fan would with the build up to the world cup.